Gig workers like flexibility, but get no benefits. What Workers WantIt’s true that gig workers want flexibility, autonomy, and life without a boss. Reluctant EmployeesTo protect gig workers, California enacted a law last year that properly reclassified them from independent contractors to employees. But the gig companies warn that it will eliminate the flexibility that workers like about gig work. The proposition exempts ride-hail and delivery workers from the California gig economy law but also offers some benefits.